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As we prepare to head to the Austin Film Festival, I spent some time with actor Olivia Simmons, the star of 190 Billion Followers. The movie premieres at the festival on Halloween, and I'm thrilled to attend. Olivia stars in the movie with her father, Oscar-winner JK Simmons. If you're going to the festival, be sure to attend the screening, as we will all be there! This is a very special interview because I have known Olivia for her entire life, and I couldn't be more excited to see her star in this film. Olivia is extremely talented and about as down-to-earth as they come. Enjoy this intimate interview and check out 109 Billion Followers. CLICK HERE to see information about the film at the Austin Film Festival. Presented by the Independent Film School If you are interested in learning about the careers you can create as a story analyst, take our free Workshop at https://HollywoodGatekeepers.com/Action If you're attending the festival (or any live events), be sure to grab my Navigating Live Events Minicourse, where you will also receive a free download Reader Pet Peeves, to see why a reader might pass on your screenplay. https://HollywoodGatekeepers.com/LiveEvents

I'm heading to the Austin Film Festival later this month. Live events are one of the best ways to start or scale a career. In fact, I got my start as a reader at a writer's conference. That's the thing about live events. Things happen there that don't happen anywhere else. I walk through all of this in this episode, and it's full of links to festivals, guests, and resources that can help your career, so it's worth a listen. I've also created a mini course on navigating live events that I think makes a great refresher before any festival. You can access it at: https://HollywoodGatekeepers.com/LiveEvents Learn more about the Austin Film Festival: https://AustinFilmFestival.com I will be attending the screening of 109 Billion Followers: CLICK HERE I started my career as a story analyst by attending a live event, and it continues to grow as I attend more events. For example, last year in Austin, I met Travis Hodgkins and Rashaana Shah, the writer-director and producer of Line of Control. I ended up at the premiere a couple of months later, and now Rashaana and I are working on projects together. Both were guests on our program, and my interview with Rashaana was last week's episode. Here are additional links to things I mention in this episode: Line of Control, the Movie Trailer: https://youtu.be/WqUXf9FGyWg?si=mK37dbd7KcdnoYX7 Inside Pitch Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/theinsidepitch Allegory Live https://allegory.live/ Hollywood Speakeasy https://hollywoodspeakeasy.org/ Coverage Ink https://coverageink.com/ Sadie Dean Reckless Creatives Podcast https://www.recklesscreativespodcast.com/ Glendale International Film Festival https://glendaleiff.org/  If you are interested in learning about the careers you can create as a story analyst, take our free Workshop at https://HollywoodGatekeepers.com/Action Enjoy this episode and use the key takeaways to manage any event that you happen to attend! Here is a link to my Navigating Live Events Minicourse where you will also receive a free download. https://HollywoodGatekeepers.com/LiveEvents

I am so thrilled to introduce you to Rashaana Shah. She is the producer of the new, beautiful film LINE OF CONTROL. I met Rashaana at the Austin Film Festival. We are now collaborating, which has resulted in her visiting our Insider Track Membership as a guest speaker. Within the Insider Track, members were able to ask her questions.  Enjoy this authentic, interesting, and informative session! And be sure to check out Line of Control. Leave a review and spread the word! Now Available to Rent or Buy 🎬  Movie: Amazon | Apple TV | Fandango at Home 🎞  Trailer: Watch here ✍️ Please Like and write a Review on Letterboxd 🎶 Soundtrack: Spotify | Amazon Music | iTunes About the Film: Set in the shadow of one of the world's longest-running conflicts, Line of Control follows a teenage boy living in a small village along the militarized Line of Control in 1990s Kashmir. When he's forced to identify the bodies of young militants — some of whom may be childhood friends — his world begins to fracture. Caught between grief, guilt, and survival, he confronts the moral cost of war in a place where neutrality is impossible. If you want to learn more about creating a career in the film industry, take a free workshop at HollywoodGatekeepers.com/Action.

The Hollywood Gatekeepers Podcast has returned! We first started this podcast to talk about the process of reading scripts in Hollywood. To share what it is like to be a Hollywood Gatekeeper. For decades, production companies have hired readers to review screenplays and write coverage so they can decide what projects to do next. It's been my pleasure to teach thousands of people how to read, analyze, and write screenplays.  As we return from hiatus, analyzing stories is still our foundation. But you may have noticed that the world is going through a bit of a shift. What an understatement, right? Well, this shift has prompted me to become a certified and licensed life coach. So now we can analyze stories on the page as well as in our minds! What does coaching have to do with reading and analyzing scripts? Everything. The world is changing. The industry is changing. AI is here to stay, and it's influencing the process of getting a script to the screen in huge and unexpected ways.  Human connection is more important than ever. And one thing remains the same. Story. The story will always matter. Story is king. Your ability to analyze a story…is everything.  I will use this podcast to share news from the front lines in the industry. Professional guests will continue to share their experiences and, as always, I invite you, now more than ever, to join me as we learn how to analyze stories. Both on the page and in your mind. The gates are open, mt friemd. Let's walk through them together. That's the power of persistence. Welcome back to the Hollywood Gatekeepers podcast. If you want to learn more about our programs, I recommend that you go to HollywoodGatekeeper.com/Action.

Do you write screenplays? Do you want to get your script to the screen? What happens to your screenplay once it gets into the hands of a producer that can make your dream a reality? It goes into the hands of a reader! What is a reader? Join us as we define the role of a reader in the film industry! This is a special session as it is a replay of a live conversation we had on Clubhouse? Not familiar with Clubhouse? You will learn all about that too! If you would like to learn more about how to start your career as a reader in the film industry, join us for a free Masterclass at HollywoodGatekeepers.com/FreeMasterclass! If you're interested in joining us for live sessions on Clubhouse, HollywoodGatekeepers.com/Clubhouse! Then join the Hollywood Gatekeepers Club! You will be notified with the details about our next live session.  Thank you for listening! Happy reading!

We are back after a hiatus! Explore how bouncing forward is the way to go!  And dive into all of our new, free trainings at: HollywoodGatekeepers.com/FreeMasterClass HollywoodGatekeepers.com/Story Facebook.com/Groups/HollywoodGatekeepers Also look for Hollywood Gatekeepers on Instagram, YouTube and Clubhouse! Let's get that script to the screen!

Criticism. Ug. Let's talk about it.  Yes. Today, let's thicken our skin and take a deep dive into How To Be Criticized.   www.HollywoodGatekeepers.com/Action

Are you stuck? Are you playing the role you were meant to play in this life? What is preventing you from getting what you want? Let's take a look at "friction-free-focus" to discover a way to find the hidden gems in a screenplay...and in life. www.HollywoodGatekeepers.com/freelook

At Hollywood Gatekeepers, we train people to become expert readers that serve as champions for writers and a support system for producers. In this episode, we take you behind the scenes of how we launch our business and share the steps you can take to launch your career as well! www.HollywoodGatekeepers.comfreefuture www.TheLifeCoachSchool.com

Better. The return of Filmmaker Shaun Rylee with Producer/Actors Dylan Stretchbery and Paul Michael Bair Check out these movers and shakers as they take their careers into their own hands by not only acting but also producing their film! Shaun wrote this project and now has two more Actors/Producers on board since her last interview Episode 21. Click here to listen to Episode 21: Social media and links: Official site: betterthefilm.com   IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10172828/   Instagram official: @better.thefilm https://www.facebook.com/thefilmbetter (or search Better. with the period) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/better.thefilm/ Find these wonderful actors: Shaun Rylee Instagram@shaunrylee Vol et Nocturne https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11230372/ Dylan Stretchbery FREE PUPPIES - Performs the third Friday of every month at the Clubhouse in Los Feliz in LA. www.ClubhouseImprov.com THICK BLUE LINE Instagram@dstretchbery Paul Michael Bair Instagram & Twitter: @paulmichaelbair FINDING HOME QUEEN OF STREET LIT Learn more about creating a career in the film industry by CLICKING HERE.

THE MODEL: FOR LIFE & SCREENPLAYS FOR LIFE & SCREENPLAYS Carolyn J Carpenter, Douglas Shaner Hollywood Gatekeepers At Hollywood Gatekeepers, we have realized that coaching is an important part of the writing and filmmaking process. Check out what we mean! Join us to discover an amazing coaching tool that will help readers enhance the voice of a script and inspire writers to take their screenplay to the next level. In the meantime, everyone will improve their lives. Now that's what we call a "Model." Thank you Brooke Castillo! Life Coach School: https://thelifecoachschool.com/ Life Coach School Podcast: https://thelifecoachschool.com/podcasts/ Eben Pagan's Virtual Coaching Program www.VirtualCoach.com To learn more about creating a career in the film industry, take a free Workshop by CLICKING HERE.

Join us as we dive into Leap Year! Let's talk about characters who leap, and why we love them so much. While we're at it, let's consider how we might leap into our own lives! Leap into life by experiencing our two 2020 vision training sessions. The first one helps you set a vision for you 2020. The second one, Mastering Your Money, set you on a path toward financial freedom. This is an opportunity for readers and filmmakers to plan your money and your time in order to leap into the best year yet! Check them out! www.HollywoodGatekeepers.com/2020VIsion www/HollywoodGatekeepers.com/MasteringYourMoney

In preparation for our Mastering Your Money free MasterClass, let's dive in and talks about Systems & Cents! EPISODE 26 - Systems and Cents! Join us as we take the next step in our 2020 Vision Planning by preparing for our upcoming free MasterClass, Mastering Your Money!   To Register for the Mastering Your Money MasterClass on February 29th at 2:00pm CLICK HERE! Join us!   To see a replay of the 2020 Planning Session, go to: www.hollywoodgatekeepers.com/2020Vision To download your handout Mastering Your Money Manual CLICK HERE  To learn more about creating a career in the film industry, CLICK HERE.

Join us as we celebrate the New Year by diving into to explore the new you in you. You will learn that you have two secret weapons that can guide you into creating whatever you desire for the coming year! Exciting! To download the exercise, go to: https://hollywoodgatekeepers.com/PodcastDownload   To check out a replay of our 2020 Vision Planning, go to: https://hollywoodgatekeepers.com/2020vision

A new DECADE is right around the corner! Join us as we create the best New Year ever! Building on the "Designing the Decade of Your Dreams" episode (No. 18), and Episode "2020 Vision" episode (No. 23), today we dive into your B.S.! Wait, what? Your Belief Systems of course. These three episodes (No 18, 23, & 24) combine to create a foundation for the 2020 VISION Planning Session happening on December 29, 2019, at noon. (PST) If you're listening to this on another date, it's never too late to create stellar ways to make 2020 your year! Listen to the replay. Join us! To register for the planning session, go to: www.hollywoodgatekeepers.net/2020Vision